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CLARENCE M. FINCH, ROBERT M. LEONARD, WILLIAM H. MCCARTY ANSON M. TITUS,
Finance Committee.
Voted: Article 4. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town Clerk be required to furnish a bond in the amount of $1000 and the custodian of the Trust Funds be required to furnish a bond in the sum of $10,000 for the ensuing year.
Voted: Article 5. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow up to $600,000 from time to
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time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1936, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable with- in one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. (Unanimous.)
Voted: Article 6. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the salaries of the Surveyor of Highways and Water and Sewer Board be the same as the year 1935.
Voted: Article 7. Action under this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Voted: Article 8. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as amended:
That the Chairman of the Board of Assessors be made a full time position as recommended by the Board of Assessors in their annual report and that the Chairman be allowed to receive the addi- tional compensation of $500.00 which has been provided for in the Assessors' budget under Article 9.
Voted: Article 9. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as amended:
That the item for water of $75,000 be taken from the estimated receipts of the Water Department for the current year.
That the following amounts be appropriated for the various de- partments for the ensuing year as amended, viz: By striking out the sum of $1,961 designated as Salary and Wages, Welfare Department, and substituting $2,699, making the total of the Welfare Budget $34,597. (Unanimous.)
General Government
Salaries and
Wages
Others $100.00
Total $100.00
Town Meeting
Moderator
$100.00
100.00
Selectmen
2,542.00
600.00
3,142.00
Selectmen's Contingent Fund
500.00
500.00
Finance Committee
150.00
1.50.00
Accountant
3,551.00
500.00
4,051.00
Treasurer
1,600.00
3,856.00
5,456.00
Certification of Notes
and Bonds
200.00
200.00
Collector of Taxes
1,712.00
3,475.00
5,187.00
Assessors
3,900.00
1,100.00
5,000.00
Town Clerk
512.00
300.00
812.00
Law
1,000.00
1,000.00
Election and Registration
3,080.00
1,895.00
4,975.00
Engineering
6,795.00
540.00
7,335.00
Town Hall
2,836.00
2,316.00
5,152.00
Board of Appeals
25.00
14.00
39.00
Planning Board
100.00
25.00
125.00
On
Protection of Life and Property
Police
37,345.14
4,661.16
42,006.30
Fire
40,550.00
3,765.00
44,315.00
Moth
4,200.00
1,025.00
5,225.00
Tree Warden
2,510.00
110.00
2,620.00
Forest Warden
200.00
82.00
282.00
Sealer of Weights
and Measures
400.00
165.00
565.00
Inspector of Buildings
1,050.00
50.00
1,100.00
Inspector of Animals
200.00
200.00
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Salaries and
Wages
Others
Total
Dog Officer
$300.00
$200.00
$500.00
Constable
100.00
100.00
Care of Prisoners
100.00
100.00
Insurance
4,797.79
4,797.75
Health and Sanitation
Health
3,494.50
3,600.00
7,094.50
Health Nurse
1,325.00
50.00
1,375.00
Refuse and Garbage
10,480.00
10,480.00
Dental Clinic
1,000.00
200.00
1,200.00
Sewer
6,480.00
3,020.00
9,500.00
Particular Sewers
400.00
400.00
Brooks
200.00
200.00
Emergency Sewer
1,000.00
1,000.00
District Nurse
600.00
600.00
Dumps
1,650.00
15.00
1,665.00
Highways and Bridges
Highways
47,720.00
29,280.00
77,000.00
Lighting Streets
24,500.00
24,500.00
Public Welfare
2,699.00
31,898.00
34,597.00
Pensions
3,970.64
3,970.64
Soldiers' Relief
375.00
10,525.00
10,900.00
State Aid
250.00
250,00
Military Aid
100.00
100.00
Education
Schools
161,423.00
26,199.00
187,622.00
Travel outside of State
150.00
150.00
Library
Library
6,654.00
4,935.00
11,589.00
Special
1,250.00
1,250.00
Parks
7,064.00
3,500.00
10,564.00
Unclassified
Printing Town Reports
950.00
950.00
Trust Fund Custodians' Bond
50.00
50.00
Reserve Fund
15,000.00
15,000.00
Heat and light, G. A. R. Hall
600.00
495.00
1,095.00
Legion Lease
1,350.00
1,350.00
Memorial Day
500.00
500.00
Veterans' Exemption
75.00
75.00
Enterprise
Water
15,352.00
56,648.00
72,000.00
Cemetery
5,215.00
1,325.00
6,540.00
Emergency Water
3,000.00
3,000.00
Interest, Maturing Debt and Agency
Interest
25,376.00
25,376.00
Maturing Debt
41,050.00
41,050.00
County Assessment
8,046.12
8,046.12
Voted: Article 10. To accept the Finance Committee report and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the present Finance Committee be empowered to give the matter of a Board of Public Works further study and bring their
Parks
. .
Charities
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recommendations before a special town meeting to be called at a future date.
Voted: Article 11. That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 12. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Selectmen or their representative be authorized to sell property taken by the town under tax title procedure, after first giv- ing notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some public place in the town at least fourteen days before the sale, and that they or whosoever they may authorize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they deem inadequate.
Voted: Article 13. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as amended viz:
That the Board of Selectmen be instructed to sell the property described in Article 13 for back taxes.
Voted: Article 14. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
The High School Committee balance $1.90 and Stanley School $41.71 be transferred to the account of New High School building.
Voted: Article 15. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $43.67 be appropriated to the account of unpaid bills contracted prior to Jan. 1, 1936, which remain unpaid at the time of closing of the books for 1935: Soldiers' Relief, $6.95; Tree Warden, $12.11; Fire, $24,61.
Voted: Article 16. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as amended:
That the Chairman of the World War Honor Roll Committee be reimbursed for expenditures made by him in connection with the erection of the honor roll memorial and that the sum of two hundred thirty dollars and twenty-four cents ($230.24) be appropriated there- for. (Unanimous.)
Voted: Article 17. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 18. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 19. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as amended, viz:
That the sum of four hundred dollars be added to the sum of $800.00.
Voted: Article 20. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the town authorize the Board of Assessors, the Park Com- mission, the Board of Public Welfare and the Planning Board to appoint a member of their respective boards to act as Secretary therefor and receive pay which has been provided for in the several above mentioned budget as provided by Chapter 41, Section 4A of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.).
Voted: Article 21. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 22. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That $4,000 be appropriated to resurface a piece of road approx- imately 900 feet along Farragut road from the junction of Walker
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road to Ellis road, using bituminous macadam as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
Voted: Article 23. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 24. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That $150.00 be appropriated for the erection of a fence on Bay View Drive as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
Voted: Article 25. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That $100 be appropriated for repairs on fence at Humphrey street at Blaney Beach as well as a cement step at this location as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
Voted: Article 26. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $150.00 be appropriated to repair the leaking roofs at the town yard, as recommended by the Surveyor of High- ways.
Voted: Article 27. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $6,500 be appropriated along with the trade-in value of the present old truck.
Voted: Article 28. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 29. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That Sherwood road be accepted as a public way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with the plan by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, and that $475.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 30. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 31. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 32. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 33. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That $195.00 be appropriated for rent of recreational quarters. Voted: Article 34. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 35. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $390.00 be transferred from the Water Avail- able Surplus for the purpose of relaying the water main in Porter Place a distance of 184 feet as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Voted: Article 36. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $440.00 be transferred from the Water Avail- able Surplus for the purpose of relaying the water main in Law- rence terrace a distance of 225 feet as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Voted to consider Articles 37, 38, 39 together.
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Voted: Articles 37, 38, 39, to accept the report of the Finance Committee on Articles 37, 38, 39 and adopt their recommendations as follows:
Article 37. That the sum of $340 be transferred from the Water Available Surplus for the purpose of relaying the water main in Stearns street a distance of 200 feet as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 38. That the sum of $190.00 be transferred from the Water Available Surplus for the purpose of relaying water main in Aycliffe road a distance of 175 feet, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 39. That the sum of $425.00 be transferred from the Water Available Surplus for the purpose of relaying water main in Mountain avenue a distance of 265 feet as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Voted: Article 40. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Report of the Planning Board on Article 41 was read by John R. Nagle, Chairman.
Voted: Article 41. To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be deferred until proper plans are submitted to the Board for approval.
Voted: Article 42. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That $300.00 be appropriated to remodel the building now locat- ed on Highway Department land on Paradise road, known as the Tree Department locker.
Voted: Article 43. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 44. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $725.00 be appropriated for the purchase of a new 11/2 ton truck along with the trade-in of the present truck as recommended by the Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent.
Voted: Article 45. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Under Article 46 the Planning Board made their report on the transfer of a portion of the yard at the Clarke School to the Park Commission for a playground for children.
Voted: Article 46. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted that Articles 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 be considered together.
Voted: Articles 47, 48, 49, 50, 51. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations on the above articles.
Article 47. Action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 48. Action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 49. Action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 50. Action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 51. Action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 52. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
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The sum of $5,000 be appropriated to build 240 linear feet of ten (10) row bleachers as specified by a plan drawn by the Town Engineer and recommended by the Park Commissioners.
Voted: Article 53. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
Action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 54. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $1,275 be appropriated to care for needs as recommended by the Town Engineer and Park Commissioners.
Voted: Article 55. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 56. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
The transfer of $7,000 from Cemetery Lots Fund to the Cem- etery Improvement Account.
Voted: Article 57. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $300 be appropriated for Armistice Day, as recommended by the American Legion.
Under Article 58 the Planning Board made a report on the billboard by-law as follows:
The Planning Board believes that the proposed by-law contained in this article is much too complicated to be passed at this time. While the Board is heartily in favor of the purposes of this article it feels that further study is necessary.
We therefore recommend that action be deferred until the next special town meeting.
Voted: Article 58. To accept the report of the Planning Board and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action be deferred until the next special town meeting.
Voted: Article 59. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That upon receiving proper approval from the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, there to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Fund of the town to the account of Current Revenue to be used and applied by the Assessors in reduction of the tax levy, the sum of $15,000.
Voted to dissolve.
Dissolved at 11.25 P.M.
Attest:
RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1936
Essex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Swampscott in said County: Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Swampscott, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to assemble in the Town Hall in said Swampscott on Monday, the thirtieth day of March, at 7.45 P.M., then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1. To see if the town will amend the by-laws so as to provide that, for the election of officers at the annual town meeting, the polls shall be opened at seven o'clock in the forenoon and remain open until seven o'clock at night.
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Article 2. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the proper observance of the Fourth of July.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer in Hampshire street and appropriate money therefor, as petitioned for by Newton S. Courtney, et al.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to appropriate $3,950 to build a small fireproof building on the southwest side of the Central Fire Station to house fire alarm apparatus, also to purchase a re- peater, transmitter, battery racks, terminal cabinets, etc., and dis- posing of any old equipment as part payment for new. Also to do all necessary work to put the same in working order, as recommended by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $250 to be used by the Park Commissioners to prepare complete plans for the development of the football field, bleachers, and locker building at Phillips Park.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to transfer the balance of $65.29 in the Atlantic avenue drain account to the account of Haw- thorne brook.
Article 7. To see if the town will appropriate to the account of Unpaid Bills the sum of $3,732.40 to cover bills of the Public Welfare Department remaining unpaid at the time of closing the books for the year 1934.
Article 8. To see if the town will appropriate to the account of Unpaid Bills the sum of $3,732.84 to cover bills of the Public Welfare Department remaining unpaid at the time of closing the books for the year 1935.
Article 9. To see if the town will appropriate to the account of Unpaid Bills the sum of $1,937.49 to cover bills of the Public Welfare Department remaining unpaid at the time of closing the books for the year 1935.
Article 10. To see if the town will install a drain on Hillside avenue to connect with Mudge brook to care for surface water col- lecting at the corner of Hillside avenue and Elliott street and appro- priate $475 for the purpose, as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 11. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Asses- sors to use a sum not in excess of $15,000 from available funds in the Treasury for the reduction of the 1936 tax rate in addition to that heretofore authorized, as recommended by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Library Trustees to dispose of by sale, gift or otherwise any books which by reason of age or other reason the trustees may deem unsuit- able for library use.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to purchase or acquire by eminent domain the premises consisting of land and buildings No. 16 in the numbering of houses on Humphrey street, Swampscott, be- longing to Harry B. Lombard, for the purposes of a police station and lockup, and to appropriate money therefor, upon petition of Har- ry B. Lombard.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to amend the zoning by- laws by adding to said by-laws wherein there is established the general residence district, the following:
The provisions of these by-laws shall not preclude the use as a tea room, restaurant, or gift shop of the premises, consisting of land and buildings, No. 16 Humphrey street.
Article 15. To appropriate and raise by borrowing or otherwise, under any general or special law which authorizes the town to raise money by borrowing or otherwise, such sum or sums of money as may be necessary for any of all of the purposes mentioned in the foregoing articles.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Town Hall, Post Offices and in a least one pub- lic and conspicuous place in each precinct of the town and at or in the immediate vicinity of each railroad station in the town seven days before the day appointed for said meeting.
Hereof Fail Not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meet- ing aforesaid.
Given under our hands this nineteenth day of March, A.D., 1936. LESTER B. MORLEY, PHILIP E. BESSOM, KENNETH W. ULMAN, Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest: WAYNE ANDERSON, Constable.
Return on the Warrant
Pursuant to the within warrant to me directed, I have notified the legal voters of Swampscott, by posting attested copies of said warrant at the Post Offices, Town Hall, at least one public and con- spicuous place in each precinct in the town, and at or in the immedi- ate vicinity of each railroad station in Swampscott on Saturday, March 21, 1936, the posting of said notices being seven days before the time of said meeting.
WAYNE ANDERSON, Constable.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1936
In accordance with the warrant the town meeting members as- sembled at the Town Hall, and were called to order by John R. Hurl- burt, Moderator, at 7.45 P.M., the necessary quorum being present.
The warrant with the return thereon was read by the Town Clerk.
Voted, Article 1. To amend the by-laws for the election of of- ficers at the annual town meetings. The polls shall be opened at seven o'clock in the forenoon and remain open until seven o'clock at night.
The report of the Finance Committee was read by Andrew B. Holmes, Chairman.
Voted, Article.2. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $300 be appropriated to be used with funds so collected and that the Moderator appoint a committee of five to work with the various organizations to arrange and appropriate observ- ance of the Fourth of July.
Voted, Article 3. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Selectmen be empowered to place this article in the warrant for the annual town meeting of 1937.
Under Article 4 the Planning Board recommended favorable ac- tion.
Voted, Article 4. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $3,950 be appropriated to build a small fire proof building to house fire alarm apparatus, purchase a repeater, transmitter, battery racks, terminal cabinet, etc. and to do necessary work to put same in working order as recommended by the Board of Fire Engineers.
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Under Article 5 the report of the Planning Board was read by John R. Nagle, Chairman.
Voted, Article 5. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Park Department, Planning Board and. Town Engineer work together and decide what is desired for ultimate plans and that the Town Engineer draw up complete plans, which will not cause any need for an appropriation.
Voted, Article 6. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the amount of $65.29 be transferred from the Atlantic ave- nue drain account to the account of Hawthorne brook.
Voted, Article 7. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
The sum of $3,732.40 be appropriated to pay bills remaining un- paid at the time of closing the books for the year 1934.
Voted, Article 8. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
The sum of $3,732.84 be appropriated to pay bills remaining un- paid at the time of closing the books for the year 1935.
Voted, Article 9. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed, this action being concurred in by the Town Counsel and Board of Public Welfare.
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